Ceramics Expo 2019

Visit us at the Ceramics Expo 2019 at booth #448! The Ceramics Expo is the leading annual supply chain exhibition and conference for advanced ceramics and glass materials, manufacturing and components.

2015 was a very good year for Micro Abrasives, with many success stories. We are projecting an even bigger 2016 for our growing company. During this year we substantially increased our sales as we strengthened our position in key markets. Positioning ourselves as global leaders for Micro sized alumina has opened the door for us into many new emerging industries. These markets are in our core abrasives industries as well as non-abrasive uses.

Over the years Micro’s greatest success stories comes from networking with manufactures that identified a need for products like ours. Then there is a co-development process that happens between Micro’s staff and the potential customer. Using this process we pool the knowledge of the end user’s application concepts and Micro’s particle enhancement and micronizing skills. This procedure consolidates the core knowledge of both companies and fast tracks results with lower startup costs. As one of the largest alumina micro processing companies in the world we can handle small volume requests with traditional off the shelf products and well as high volume custom made products consuming several thousand tons a year. Please feel free to contact Scott Cervonayco or myself to discuss this design process.

It is with great sadness that Micro Abrasives announces that Michael Keenan, Vice President of Production will be retiring after 39 amazing years. Michael will be missed by everyone here at Micro Abrasives.

Mike was instrumental in the growth and success of our company.

Over the years Mr. Keenan worked his way up the ranks of the company earning his top position while maintaining the respect and admiration of his peers. He managed the 130,000 sq foot facility and the powder processing plant that it housed. During his tenure Mike had the ability to keep costs at an all-time low while maintaining our high quality standards. He helped Micro navigate some difficult times with his knowledge and leadership skills. Mike was a big part of our extended Micro family and we will miss him. We wish him the best of luck in his long and enjoyable retirement.

In 2015 Micro has made two new additions to our management team. These new members will help Micro Abrasives for years to come in the sales and production fields. We are proud to introduce Scott Cervonayco as Sales Manager. Scott grew up in Westfield and I have known him for the better part of thirty years. His work ethic, strong values and morals make him a great fit for our Micro family. Scott has spent the last year learning our business and has become a strong asset for us. Edward Mrozinski a local professional from Chicopee is our new Plant Manager. Ed brings a lot of core knowledge to our manufacturing process with his multiple engineering degrees and practical experience. It has been a real pleasure getting to know Ed over the past six months. With Ed’s experience and the training from Mike Keenan, Micro’s production process is rock solid. We look forward to Ed’s input and leadership as 2016 rolls along.

Scott Cervonayco

Scott has over 20 years of sales experience in the Abrasive Machining Industry including Buffing, Lapping, Polishing, Grinding, Blasting, Deburring & Vibratory Tumbling. For the past 8 years he was a Regional Sales Manager for Speedfam Corp. & Lapmaster-Wolters of Mt. Prospect, IL. He is a graduate of Westfield High School & Fitchburg State College and will be responsible for North American & Asian accounts as well as our distributor network.

Edward Mrozinski

Edward Mrozinski has been recently hired as the Plant Manager for Micro Abrasives. Ed holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Engineering Management both from Western New England University. Before joining Micro Abrasives, Ed has spent nearly 25 years in the manufacturing industry, where he has received training in the areas of TPM, Six Sigma Lean Manufacturing and 5s.

Prior to joining Micro Abrasives Ed served as Plant Manager for Paperchine. During his time, he was able to make several process improvements.

We encourage you to reach out to any of our team members here at Micro Abrasives. Our Customer service team lead by Heather Liptak and Loretta Robbins is extremely knowledgeable and can get you in contact with the proper Micro resource to get your questions answered. Scott and I can be reached for open discussion with any application ideas you might have. We look forward to hearing from you.

We here at Micro abrasives look forward to working with you in 2016 and thank you for a wonderful 2015.

Polishing Aluminas

The Microclear alumina polish that was a pilot production in 2006 and introduced into limited production in 2010 has now grown into a full line of polishing materials. The Microclear line is a diminishing abrasive, 99% pure alpha alumina with .3 -.5 micron primary particle. Micro has the capability of altering the hardness of these agglomerated particles as well as adjusting the particle size distribution from .5 microns to 10 microns at the D50%. We control the particle size creating different distributions such as bimodal and trimodal materials. These materials are used in many polishing applications on such materials as sapphire for the electronics markets, plastics for commercial use, acrylics for medical applications, clear coats for the auto polish market, soft metals for the smart phone and tablet markets as well as exotic material for proprietary markets just to name a few.

Don Tylenda

I started my employment at Micro Abrasives on September 28, 1989, and was hired to make Water Classified Abrasive Powders on the 2ndshift.Occasionally I would be transferred to other production equipment, gradually learning the complete process.

In January of 2005 the Company had enough faith in my abilities to promote me to Night Foreman in training. My Foreman training lasted for about one year resulting in full status in 2006. This was a job that I thoroughly enjoyed for almost 8 years until I was offered the chance to become Plant Foreman in 2012. This is my current position.

I am very proud to be part of the Micro Management Team and will always do my best to insure superior products are produced for our Customers at Micro Abrasives Corporation.

Dave Ouellette

Hi, my name is Dave Ouellette and I have been an Employee of Micro Abrasives for 19 years, starting at the age of 21. Initially I worked in the Grinding Department that provided feedstocks for the various wet sizing operations, on the 2nd shift. During the course of my employment, I’ve had the opportunity to operate just about every piece of equipment at Micro.

In 2012, I was offered the position of Assistant Shipping Clerk. This position required the reading, understanding and compiling of Customers orders and requirements. There were only two of us in the department, so at times we were very busy and always had to be on our toes. At the end of January 2015, our Shipping Department Foreman retired and I was offered the position. This is my current job and I enjoy it immensely.

One of the strengths I have here at Micro Abrasives is the knowledge that I have acquired over the years about our many processes and products. Being the Shipping Foreman requires great attention to details as well as working together with production to insure orders are put up correctly and shipped on time.

Matt Wengert

Hello my name is Matt Wengert and I have been an Employee of Micro Abrasives for over 22 years now. I started in 1994 as Wet Sizing Operator and very quickly became transferred into the Quality Control Lab as a Lab Tech in training.

After training I worked in the Lab until 2004 when I had the chance to become a Group Leader in the Grinding Department. This was a job that I truly enjoyed and gave it my all. I ran the Grinding Department until mid-2015 when I became Assistant Plant Foreman under Don Tylenda.

I am also very proud to be part of the Micro Abrasives Management Team and will always do my best for Product Quality and Customer Service.

Zak Warren

I began my Career at Micro Abrasives in November 0f 2007, working on the 2nd shift in the Abrasive Coating Department.

Management recognized my enthusiasm and attention to detail and began rotating me throughout the plant, allowing me to gain experience with most machines and processes at the Company.

I returned to College full time days, while continuing to work full time nights, which enabled me to earn a B.S at UMASS Amherst, in 2015. During this period I was promoted to Night Shift Foreman in March of 2013.

I look forward to each day’s new challenges at a Company that not only treats its Employees and Customers like Family, but is also on the cutting edge in the field of Abrasive Manufacturing.

Lew Zenczak December 22, 2016

It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of a wonderful man. Lew Zenczak passed away this weekend in Phoenix, AZ after a battle with cancer.

For twenty three years I had the great privilege of calling him one of my closest friends. Lew was a great friend of Micro Abrasives as well, which was evident as he walked the halls during his many visits here. Lew was well like and admired by all the employees at Micro and he returned this admiration with kind words and educational conversation with each employee he saw. Lew was one of the most knowledgeable individuals in the lapping and polishing field. There wasn’t a lapping machine or application he couldn’t fix or improve. He was a true master of his trade and one that cannot be replaced.

Micro Abrasives turned 60 this summer. Happy Birthday to a very special group!

Micro has been fortunate to have had two generations of great leadership pulling us through 60 challenging years. Asher Nesin lead the company through the startup years and established us as a global player in the abrasives world. Robert Nesin took the helm of Micro Abrasives in 1995 and through his focus, we diversified our customer base bringing the company into key new markets. His business model not only allowed Micro to survive during some very tough economic years but also prosper.

At Micro Abrasives there is a family environment and this is the key to our continued success. The employees at Micro are dedicated and extremely skilled in their job functions, making our products top performers in their fields. Because of our devoted and accomplished workforce, Micro has been able to compete in global markets against giants like 3M, Saint Gobain and Imerys.

Our small family had a very enjoyable celebration on August 13th. Not all of our family was able to make it but all who did had a great day. Please share these memories with us. Thank you to all the employees at Micro past and present for making this little company something special.